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Security Checkin with Dave Bittner of Cyberwire

Apr 28, 2019

Dave Bittner, a cybersecurity expert and contributor to CyberWire, shares his insights on pressing security issues. He discusses worrying topics like massive credential dumps, password practices, and the Triton virus. The conversation takes a quirky turn as they debate Facebook’s impact on privacy and user trust. They dive into cybersecurity threats targeting critical infrastructure, before concluding with a lighthearted speculation on the Fermi Paradox and aliens, making for a surprisingly fun and informative chat!

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Privacy Concerns and Corporate Accountability

6min

Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure

5min

Cyber Threats and Personal Data Privacy: A Dual Focus

4min

Decoding Password Choices

6min

Unlocking Password Security

7min

I wanted to talk to Dave Bittner of CyberWire because the CyberWire podcasts are my go to source for keeping up with the security space in a broad way. And I’m glad I did, Dave is a super knowledgeable pro, and we do get into things like those huge credential dumps, password best practices and that Triton virus that has me so worried. But we started off by going on a weird tangent about Facebook where I found myself arguing for Facebook for some reason, and we ended by really going off the rails and talking about the Fermi Paradox and aliens. It ended up being a really fun chat. :) Sponsors: Capterra.com/ride remars.Amazon.com Passwords article we discuss Subscribe to the ad-free premium feed! Right here! Inside your podcast app! It's easy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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